Jazz Guard Ochai Abgaji Flies High For Alley-Oop Jam Against Nets
Dec 18, 2023, 9:01 PM
SALT LAKE CITY – Jazz guard Ochai Agbaji flew high for a soaring slam dunk on an alley-oop during Utah’s game against the Brooklyn Nets.
Ochai Agbaji flies for alley-oop slam dunk
The Jazz hosted the Nets at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Monday, December 18.
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With 42.2 seconds remaining in the third quarter, Kris Dunn threw an alley-oop pass to a soaring Agbaji, who threw the ball through the cylinder for a slam dunk.
Agbaji’s highlight reel jam gave the Jazz an 88-80 lead.
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— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 19, 2023
During the first 36 minutes of game time, Agbaji posted six points on 3-7 shooting. He added two rebounds and one assist in 10 minutes on the hardwood.
This season, the Kansas product is averaging 6.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.5 blocks, and 0.7 steals in 21.2 minutes per contest.
Utah’s game against Brooklyn is broadcast on KJZZ, Jazz+, NBA League Pass, KSL Sports Zone (97.5 FM), sports.ksl.com, and the KSL Sports app.
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The Jazz have a one-off home game against the Nets on Monday before heading out on a five-game road trip.
Utah is returning from a two-game road trip in Portland and Sacramento for a brief stop at home before heading East.
The Nets meanwhile are in Utah on the final stop of a five-game road trip.
Jazz Shorthanded Against Nets
The Jazz will be shorthanded once again when they face the Nets.
Jordan Clarkson remains out with a hamstring injury, rookie guard Keyonte George is sidelined with a foot injury, while Omer Yurtseven is out due to an illness.
*AVAILABLE – John Collins (illness) https://t.co/qPKo6xhQ67
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 19, 2023
Forward John Collins was listed as available in an updated injury report. He was previously listed as questionable due to illness after missing the team’s last four games.
The Jazz will travel to Cleveland, Detroit, Toronto, San Antonio, and New Orleans before returning home on December 30 to face the Miami Heat.
Nets Look To Salvage Road Trip Against Jazz
It’s been a less-than-ideal start to the five-game Western Conference road trip for the Nets.
Brooklyn is 1-3 to open the trip and will look to close the road swing with a victory in Utah.
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The Nets have lost in Sacramento, Denver, and Golden State in their last four outings, but earned a win in Phoenix over the Suns on the second stop of their trip.
Brooklyn will be without Ben Simmons (back), Lonnie Walker (hamstring), and Dennis Smith Jr. (back) against the Jazz.
Kyle Ireland is a Sports Producer and Locals in the NFL Insider for sports.ksl.com. He’s also co-host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Threads (@kyleirelandksl), Instagram (@kyleirelandksl). and X (@kyleireland).
